5 THINGS EVERY NON-INDIAN BRIDE SHOULD KNOW BEFORE THEIR INDIAN WEDDING

India is a country of diversity, there are different languages, sects, cultures and traditions. Indian usually prefer to go by their traditions especially when it comes to weddings. Weddings in India is not just about celebration, fun and feast, it is also about connecting to people, following the age old rituals and welcoming a stranger into their core, strongly knitted family.

Dear bribe, if you are a foreigner and you are about to have a big Indian wedding, than these things are a must read for you.

1. Forget all assumption of western style weddings

Unlike western wedding ceremonies, indian style weddings are much more elaborated,fun and rushy. Starting from the designer, intricately carved colourful asian wedding cards to flashy jewelleries, everything of indian weddings are much more like a festivity. Usually indian weddings can last for three to four days hence be prepared to be part of all the functions.

2. Jewellery is an important part of indian weddings

Wearing jewellery in indian weddings are considered auspicious. Usually in western culture weddings, brides wear minimum sleek jewellery while in indian weddings brides are supposed to wear heavy jewellery in gold, diamond or costume ones even. Bride wearing minimum jewellery can bring her under the sword of criticism hence would be brides, don’t forget to wear a good amount of jewellery at your D day.

3. Guest identification

Indian weddings are usually attended by huge guest numbers. Hence you should be mentally prepared to face such a huge crowd and ask blessings from each of them as they come to meet you.

4. Everybody would love to dress like a bride

In western weddings only bride wears a long white gown and she is the only one who is stealing the show. In Indian weddings people love to dress to look gorgeous and different from rest of the crowd. They may wear the clothes similar to the bride as well. But never mind, it is part of the culture hence it is better to enjoy these rather feeling bad about it.

5. Remember marriage is not only about the couple

In Indian culture, marriages are planned by the families from the very day the child is born. During wedding ceremonies parents try to make it as grand as possible but there are certain dreams that the couple has. It may happen that you don’t agree to a way in which things are happening, it is better to sit with your family and make them understand. Even if they don’t agree, it is advised to leave the things there only rather upsetting your in-laws and giving them bad impression just at the beginning.

And finally cheers!
Indian weddings are spectacular. Enjoy every bit of your wedding celebrations and if you feel that something is not as per your mark, leave it for later. Indian festivities are not less than a wedding celebration, you can shape them the way you want.